Deng Chao
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Chinese actor born in Nanchang, Jiangxi in 1979, a versatile leading man across drama, comedy and action. He drew wide attention with American Dreams in China (2013) and became a box-office star with Stephen Chow The Mermaid (2016) and Zhang Yimou Shadow (2018), for which he received Golden Horse and Asian Film Award nominations. He has also directed features, notably The Breakup Guru (2014). Beyond film he is a household name in China thanks to the variety show Running Man China.
Deng Chao
31 Movies
14 Series
Chinese actor born in Nanchang, Jiangxi in 1979, a versatile leading man across drama, comedy and action. He drew wide attention with American Dreams in China (2013) and became a box-office star with Stephen Chow The Mermaid (2016) and Zhang Yimou Shadow (2018), for which he received Golden Horse and Asian Film Award nominations. He has also directed features, notably The Breakup Guru (2014). Beyond film he is a household name in China thanks to the variety show Running Man China.
Movies
Plays Liu Xuan
The Mermaid
2016
Plays Commander Zi Yu / Jing Zhou
Shadow
2018
Plays Xu Beihong
The Founding of a Republic
2009
Plays Pei Donglai
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
2010
Plays Leng Lingqi (Coldblood)
The Four
2012
Plays 赤发
A Writer's Odyssey 2
2025
Plays Chen Yi
Beginning of the Great Revival
2011
Plays 孟晓骏
American Dreams in China
2013
Plays Cold Blooded
The Four 2
2013
Plays Cold Blooded
The Four 3
2014
Plays 高福来
The Sacrifice
2020
Plays Col. Zhao Erdou
Assembly
2007
Director
Plays Qiao Shulin
My People, My Homeland
2020
Plays Deng Chao
Jian Bing Man
2015
Plays Wang Kun
Some Like It Hot
2016
Plays Bai Sheng/白胜
To Gather Around
2024
Director
Plays Yuangui Mei
The Breakup Guru
2014
Plays Chen Mo
I Belonged to You
2016
Plays Xin Xiaofeng
The Dead End
2015
Plays Xu Tailang
Duckweed
2017
Plays Ashin
Midnight Diner
2019
Plays Fang Mu
The Liquidator
2017
Director
Plays Dai Minjia
Ping-Pong: The Triumph
2023
Director
Plays Ma Haowen
Looking Up
2019
Director
Plays Mo Feili
Devil And Angel
2015
Plays Ma Bing
The Equation of Love and Death
2008
Plays Yuan Jia
Fit Lover
2008
Plays Zhu Xiaolian
Mural
2011
Plays Chen Mo (voice)
Always Have Always Will
2025
Plays 张自忠
The Hundred Regiments Offensive
2015
TV Shows
Plays 包拯
The Young Detective
2000
Plays 張無忌
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
2009
Plays 福临
Shao Nian Tian Zi
2004
Plays 彭登科
延安爱情
2010
Plays Ma Xuejun
Brothers
2011
Plays Xiao Ran
Ten Years of Love
2014
Plays 正德皇帝
The Royal Swordsmen
2005
Plays 赵剑
Silent Tears
2006
Plays 黎小军
人间情缘
2009
Plays 白杨
Happiness as Flowers
2005
Plays 雷雷
Tian Mimi
2007
Plays 孟皓
钻石王老五的艰难爱情
2007
Plays 赵志强
谍战之特殊较量
2004
Plays 爱新觉罗·玄烨
少年康熙
2005
Latest Trailers
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A Writer's Odyssey 2
Full Filmography
A Writer's Odyssey 2
赤发
2025
Film
Always Have Always Will
Chen Mo (voice)
2025
Film
To Gather Around
Bai Sheng/白胜
2024
Film
Ping-Pong: The Triumph
Dai Minjia
2023
Film
“湾区升明月”2021大湾区中秋电影音乐晚会
Self
2021
Film
The Sacrifice
高福来
2020
Film
My People, My Homeland
Qiao Shulin
2020
Film
Midnight Diner
Ashin
2019
Film
Looking Up
Ma Haowen
2019
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Deng Chao and where are they from?
Deng Chao is 47 years old, born on February 8, 1979 in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
What are the most famous roles of Deng Chao?
Deng Chao is best known for roles in The Mermaid, Shadow, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame.
How many movies has Deng Chao been in?
Over a 23-year career (since 2003), Deng Chao has appeared in 30 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Deng Chao's first movie?
The career of Deng Chao began with When Love Lost Memory (2003).
What is Deng Chao's most recent movie or series?
Deng Chao's most recent release is Strive On, Performers!, which premiered on March 31, 2026.
What TV shows has Deng Chao appeared in?
On television, Deng Chao has appeared in The Young Detective, Keep Running, Hello Saturday, The Royal Swordsmen.
Deng Chao
1979-02-08 · Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
Deng Chao (simplified Chinese: 邓超; traditional Chinese: 鄧超; pinyin: Dèng Chāo, born 8 February 1979) is a Chinese actor, comedian, director and singer. His recent films, The Breakup Guru (2014), The Mermaid (2016) and Duckweed (2017) are among the highest-grossing Chinese films of all time in China. In 2017, Deng was crowned Best Actor at the Golden Rooster Awards for his performance in The Dead End (2015).[1] He was a cast member and leader of the popular variety program, Keep Running.